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An Affair with a House (Collector's Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Bunny Williams (Author)From one of America's best-loved and most celebrated designers, a luxurious 20th-anniversary collector's edition of the Bunny Williams interior design classic, updated to include a new introduction and chapter This lovely gift-ready edition presents the original book plus a new introduction and chapter detailing how the house and its rooms have changed over the years--all presented in a sumptuous package featuring a new cover design with...

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Report copyright infringementby Deslee Campbell (Author)Deslee Campbell's illustrated book, Ancient Ephesus and Earliest Christianity, deals with the fabric of that part of the now-uninhabited city which has so far been excavated, mainly the monuments of the centre of the city. It also considers its culture in the 1st century A.D. St Paul and his fellow workers are then positioned in the culture, amid those monuments. The book gathers together what is known of the Church in Ephesus under St P...

Don't Build, Rebuild: The Case for Imaginative Reuse in Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Aaron Betsky (Author)In a time of climate crisis and housing shortages, a bold, visionary call to replace current wasteful construction practices with an architecture of reuse As climate change has escalated into a crisis, the reuse of existing structures is the only way to even begin to preserve our wood, sand, silicon, and iron, let alone stop belching carbon monoxide into the air. Our housing crisis means that we need usable buildings now more than ever, but...

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Report copyright infringementby Fiona Lynch (Author)Fiona Lynch transforms the unyielding into the poetic. In her hands, the hardest materials--stone, metal, wood--become fluid, expressive, and alive. She sees worlds of possibility within them: the deep greens of forests and the shifting blues of the ocean within granite tiles, or the softness of liquid movement honed into creamy marble. What first appears as clean-lined minimalism reveals itself to be rich with layers of technique, texture a...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Emmitt (Editor)This book focuses on the relationship between buildings and our health and wellbeing, and by extension our quality of life. Author BiographyStephen Emmitt is an architect and Professor of Architectural Practice at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath. He has also held professorial posts at Loughborough University and the Technical University of Denmark as well as a visiting professor position at Halmsta...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Ezra Greene (Author)"Graphics for Engineers, Architects, and Builders, Volume 2" by Charles Ezra Greene, originally published in 1879, is a comprehensive manual intended for designers and a textbook for scientific schools. This volume focuses on the graphical analysis of trusses and arches, offering a detailed exploration of design principles and structural mechanics. The book provides practical guidance on technical drawing and graphical methods essent...

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Report copyright infringementby R. Scott Crabtree (Author)At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a massive explosion rocked downtown Oklahoma City, shearing off the front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and killing 168 people, including 19 children in the building's daycare center. The blast sent shockwaves across the country, both literally and figuratively. In the chaos that followed, investigators sifting through the rubble found a twisted fragment of a Ryder rental truck. Using it as th...

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Report copyright infringementby Campion Hruby Landscape Architects (Author)Immerse yourself in the meaningful, enduring gardens designed by Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, and learn more about the thought and intention that goes into crafting these loved and cherished outdoor spaces. For Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, each garden is unique--a one-of-a-kind reflection of architecture and nature, imbued with the personality of those who inhabit it. Never static, ever-changing, these ga...

Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC)

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce Brown Cissp (Author)Discover the Secrets of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance with Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Governance, Risk & Compliance by Bruce Brown, CISSP, CGRC. In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, understanding the intricacies of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is not just beneficial-it's essential. Despite being one of the most crucial areas in cybersecurity, GRC is often overlooked, leaving many professionals un...

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Report copyright infringementby Elantha Evans (Editor)This edition of Studio as Book reflects upon the work of DS(2)01, a second year undergraduate design studio in the BA Architecture (Hons) at the University of Westminster in London. At the book's core is a commitment to deepening an understanding of the role, possibilities and expectations of a second-year studio as a carefully guided but open framework for design exploration and personal empowerment. Number of Pages: 284 ...

Case Studies on Failure Investigations in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Fabrizio Palmisano (Editor), Laurent Rus (Editor)Failures of structures occur in all parts of the world as the result of design errors, construction defects, abuse or misuse, ageing and deterioration of the structure, lack of maintenance, as well as environmental effects such as wind, flood, snow, earthquake and, of course, human errors. They can result in catastrophic human costs as well as heavy financial losses to all involved, including local economic growt...

A Description Of Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest Of The Holy Grail: A Frieze In The Boston Public Library

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Report copyright infringementby Boston Public Library (Author)This book provides a detailed description of the famous frieze ""The Quest of the Holy Grail"" by artist Edwin Austin Abbey, which is located in the Boston Public Library. The frieze, completed in 1902, depicts scenes from the legend of King Arthur and the search for the Holy Grail. The book includes a thorough analysis of the symbolism and imagery used in the frieze, as well as the historical and cultural context in which it was c...

El Presidio de San Diego: Excavating Southern California's Lost City

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Report copyright infringementby Richard L. Carrico (Author)Before there was a Los Angeles or a San Francisco, there was Spain's first colony in upper California, El Presidio de San Diego. Founded in 1769, this small fortress and mission was the seedling for the twenty-one missions and four presidios that followed. It was here that Franciscan priest Junípero Serra planted the first Catholic cross in what became Alta California. The nearby harbor provided a safe port for sailing ships from all ...

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Report copyright infringementby Carlos Arnaiz (Author), Peter G. Rowe (Author), Claire Doussard (Author)In our current era, where human activity is the main cause of planetary change, there's growing concern about how our cities and towns function. Think of a city as having a "metabolism"--it consumes resources to be built and to operate.This book presents a new way to analyze a city's environmental impact. It introduces a method to track the complete lifecycle of all the materials and energy...

Dado Castello Branco: Brazilian Timeless Architecture & Interiors

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Report copyright infringementby Ricardo Van Steen (Editor), Allex Colontonio (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A celebration of the renowned Brazilian architecture and interior design firm, Dado Castello Branco Arquitetura e Interiores, showcasing the practice's signature style and sophisticated approach. Across Brazil and around the world, the elegant and meticulously crafted spaces designed by the firm Dado Castello Branco Arquitetura e Interiores are known for blending functionality with aestheti...

Downtown Planning for Smaller and Midsized Communities

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Walker (Author)"For so long we were floundering and taking ad hoc measures, but the minute I understood what a downtown plan really was I said 'We need one of those!' As it turned out, it was the most fantastic vehicle I've ever seen," said Susan Moffat-Thomas of New Bern, North Carolina. Her hometown got a much-needed shot in the arm from a good downtown plan. Does yours need a similar boost? The Author, an experienced downtown-planning consultant, offe...

The Art of Fine Gardening: Craig Bergmann Landscape Design

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Report copyright infringementby Craig Bergmann (Author), Russ Buvala (Author), Roy Diblik (Foreword by)The long-awaited debut book on Craig Bergmann, pre-eminent designer of traditional gardens along the North Shore of ChicagoFor more than four decades, Craig Bergmann has been recognized for intertwining design, horticulture, and architecture, establishing a true dialogue between the garden and the architectural site. Revered as a plantsman, Bergmann layers his designs with vibrant blooms and...

Course in Making Mosaics; an Introduction to the Art and Craft

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph L. Young (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is import...

The Shaping of Northern Ireland: A Historical Perspective

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Report copyright infringementby Alan R. Acheson (Author)The riots that erupted in Northern Ireland in 1969 and thirty years of ensuing violence ensured worldwide interest in Britain's Irish province. That interest drove a sustained quest into Ulster's past, shared by artists, historians and the media. It provoked questions: why had Northern Ireland been excluded, and Ireland thereby partitioned, when the Irish Free State attained Dominion status in1922? In what did Northern distinctiveness co...

Blooming in Winter: The Story of a Remarkable Twentieth-Century Woman - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Valois (Author)Jacomena Maybeck, a legendary Berkeley potter, was one of the thirty-two women Pam Valois portrayed in her best-selling book Gifts of Age. Now in her seventh decade herself, Pam returns to tell the whole story of Jackie's life, inviting us to reflect on how one may bring life to a rich and loving conclusion. Number of Pages: 264 Dimensions: 0.94 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN Publication Date: June 29, 2021 ...

Western New York - There's So Much To Love: Photography by Dr. Mark Donnelly and more than a dozen top photographers

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Report copyright infringementby Mark D. Donnelly (Author), Mark D. Donnelly (Photographer)A colorful look at our history, architecture, waterfront, and everything else that makes Western New York an amazing place to live, work, and play from Dr. Mark Donnelly, author of: The Fine Art of Capturing Buffalo, Frozen Assets, and Statuesque Buffalo. Number of Pages: 122 Dimensions: 0.44 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 13, 2016

Arquitectonica Living: Modern Residential Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Bernardo Fort-Brescia (Foreword by), Raymond Fort (Foreword by), Ian Volner (Introduction by)The preeminent and hugely influential firm that has pioneered modern apartments for decades offers an in-depth exploration of its distinctive aesthetic and innovative design methodology. Dazzling, award-winning, and immensely livable homes are presented here by the world-renowned firm, famous for having played such a large role in the creation of the Miami Vice look, bu...

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Argiro (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

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Report copyright infringementby Claude Lewenz (Author), Stewart Udall (Contribution by), Michael Henderson (Contribution by)Sometimes the most effective way to talk about a good idea is to write a story. This book tells the story of Ed Rice, a semi-retired senior town planner who spent 50 years planning the suburban developments of the town of Blandville, the place that could be anywhere. When the judge takes away his drivers license, he discovered what an absolute mess he and his peers creat...

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Report copyright infringementby Roy Dutton (Author)One of the most important structures ever built in Victorian Britain, the tallest building in the land, it stood at 567 feet. The Tower had been constructed in record time. It towered over the greatest port in the land, a beacon to the shipping that sailed in and out of the River Mersey. The Tower Theatre, sited between the legs of the tower, could accommodate an audience of 2,500, while the ballroom the largest in the North could entertain ...

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Report copyright infringementby Nicola Harding (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Christine Van Der Hurd (Foreword by), Busola Evans (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Harding takes the principles of English interior design--a decorating style beloved throughout the world for its embrace of color, whimsy, and true comfort--and deploys them with a universal appeal in her debut book, which features a selection of her most celebrated projects. Having moved around a lot as a child, Harding has always been inte...

Castle: By the Author of the Way Things Work - Hardcover

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by David Macaulay (Author)A 1978 Caldecott Honor Book The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.Author BiographyA critically acclaimed illustrator...

de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors - Hardcover

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by Claud Gurney (Author)Renowned for its elegant hand-painted wallpapers and textiles, de Gournay creates some of the most beautiful interiors in the world. Celebrated for its hand-painted chinoiserie wallpapers, sumptuous patterns of colorful flora and varied birdlife, the company produces additional collections that explore historical themes, such as nineteenth-century French pastoral scenes or exotic Brazilian landscapes bursting with wildlife. De Gournay also crafts more abstracted design...

Dior: The Legendary 30, Avenue Montaigne - Hardcover

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by Pietro Beccari (Foreword by), Maureen Footer (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Jérôme Hanover (Text by (Art/Photo Books))The history of Dior as seen through the mythical Parisian address of 30, avenue Montaigne, home to the House's headquarters and ateliers. Celebrating 30, avenue Montaigne, this sophisticated volume--published on the occasion of the House's 75th anniversary in 2022--presents the public and unseen life of the iconic headquarters. Located in the heart of Paris's posh Triangle d'...

Sims Hilditch: Beautifully British Interiors

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Report copyright infringementby Giles Kime (Author), Emma Sims-Hilditch (Preface by)Sims Hilditch creates interiors that epitomize the English country house look of today. The firm embraces--in this, its second, book--the best of old and new British design, traditional materials, and a pared-back aesthetic to create stylishly comfortable rooms for twenty-first-century living. Spanning the extraordinary breadth of the studio's most recent work--projects in townhouses, historic country manors, ...

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by Alfredo Paredes (Author), Brad Goldfarb (With)The first book by the interior designer who made his name as chief creative officer for Ralph Lauren--he brought us the legendary Polo Bar and the Madison Avenue flagship store's immersive windows and retail environments, and now he shows us how to fashion our own homes to reflect his signature coolly casual and comfortable look. While touring readers through four of his own homes, Paredes shares the key elements in his creative process, giving...

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Report copyright infringementby James B. Garrison (Author), Geoffrey Gross (Photographer), Brandt Bolding (Photographer)Nationwide there is a movement afoot to slow things down, to return to basics--be it in food, in lifestyle, in living--and the dream of life in a barn, of returning to the soil and to an idealized nature is extremely appealing; this book embraces the dream and shares some success stories, as evidenced by the buildings themselves--the book will appeal to all those tired of th...